Alabama
15-5-0, 7-3-0
South Carolina
14-2-3, 6-1-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 2 |
11/12/2026 10:00:00 PM | Soccer
The Crimson Tide awaits the NCAA Tournament selection show on Monday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. CT
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Alabama soccer's SEC Tournament run came to an end in Thursday's semifinal round, falling 2-1 to South Carolina.
Alabama (15-5-0) and South Carolina (14-2-3) were scoreless for the majority of the first half until the Gamecocks got on the board in the 43rd minute, taking the 1-0 lead into the locker room at halftime. South Carolina doubled its lead early in the second half, moving ahead 2-0 in the 48th minute. Ashley Roni erased the shutout with a header in the 69th minute, scoring off a lob pass from Maison Smith.
Two minutes later, Alabama challenged for a potential penalty in the box and the original no-call was overturned, setting up the Tide for the penalty kick opportunity. Larkin Thomason, who was 7-for-7 in PKs this season, fired to the left side of the goal but the Gamecock keeper made the diving save to maintain the 2-1 advantage. The Crimson Tide was aggressive in chasing down the deficit, outshooting the Gamecocks 11-2 in the second half, but could not find the equalizer as South Carolina held on for the narrow victory.
Alabama now awaits the NCAA Tournament selection show on Monday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. CT live streamed on NCAA.com.
Highlights
- Thursday's loss was just the third time this season Alabama trailed at the half, owning a 1-2 record in those games
- The Crimson Tide's 13 corner kicks are a season high
- Ashley Roni scored in both games this week in Pensacola, giving her the team lead with 11 this season
Scoring Summary
- 43' | The Gamecocks struck first, scoring on a rebounded save (1-0)
- 48' | South Carolina doubled its lead early in the second half (2-0)
- 69' | Ashley Roni scored on a header off the Maison Smith lob pass (2-1)
Up Next - 2026 NCAA Soccer Tournament Selection Show
- Monday, Nov. 16 – 3 p.m. CT – NCAA.com live stream
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Emilie Castagna (3)
Assisted By: Sydney Middaugh
GOAL by USC Castagna, Emilie Assist by Middaugh, Sydney.
42:46
Reagan Schubach (4)
Assisted By: Cuyler Zulauf
GOAL by USC Schubach, Reagan Assist by Zulauf, Cuyler.
47:48
Ashley Roni (11)
Assisted By: Maison Smith
GOAL by ALA Roni, Ashley Assist by Smith, Maison.
68:14
